Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-04

pressed herself as grateful both by note and YER
she was well aware that he was sincere friend OF
nerS ana he was aware that she was a friend OF
nis Inere were tokens which passed between
lowers from Forest Glen. Witness sent her a
piusn-covered perrumery case, an Easter card, Q
sent her birds and champagne and other wines
She accepted and retained these. Witness did not
Know the language OF flowers.
THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS
FLOWERS and their language" book was
offered In evidence, Mr.. Cook stating that 1t was
standard work OF sentimental gentlemen.
The witness continuing said: There was a COR
reSponoence between them extent.ing over three
years; it was OIL very kindly Oh .racter, evincing
friendship and solcitude for his Welfare Witness
had received from her presen3 'sThe faith Of
our Fathers" the hook written By Cardinal Glib
oons In july, 1885. Witness made her
PROPOSITION OF MARRIAGE
three or four years ago and the offer was rejected
1t was formal offer couched in respectful langu-
uge and he stated that II accepted he did not pro-
pose to reside here but to go where there was not
SO much prejudice. The reply was courteous
Iheir kindly relations continued and afterwards
ne stated that he accepted the result, that he
would not In his respect for here to advance
ner interests. Witness had on various occasions
kissed her hand and she did not resent IL. This
occurred at least thirty or forty times. Witness
held conversations with her sometimes when she
arrived and then during Office hours. There was
4uite large screen between her desk and the
hall way.
WHAT OCCURRED THAT NIGHT.
When ne left Hamlin's that Friday light he went
down llth street TO 2, TO Iowa Circle and was at
tackedwith one OF bis spells and fell did not know
now long he remained on the ground. 81 know
that when arose" he said, ~ was In a stupiiied
Sem1-conscfouS condition and sought one or the
benches" He remembered while seated there he
felt miserable and deSoaue, and a sudden Impulse
seized him TO see her, feeling that one word would
restore him. He remembered that he arose, and
became awakened as from dream amid screams
faf nv ,v,ao ,k.,.,t
He did not know what occurred after leaving the
circle. He had no knowledge whatever OF how
ne got Into the house OF Mrs Page. Witness had
no instrument about him that night lie had
when ne lett HamllnS penknife, toothpick ana
small walking stick, and the bottle OF chloroform
He had no recollection OF attempting to force the
contents OF the bottle on any person; haI. NOT
found his lost glasses. Witness when he found
himself In the open street, went to his boarding
he was unable to account for what had been done
He simply realized that he had been involved IN
an alteration, but with whom or where he did
THE INTERVIEW NEXT MORNING.
he got up about $50 and went to Mrs. Pages to
ascertain II he had been there, and what had oc-
CURED. He saw Mrs. Page standing on the STAIR
way as he stood at the foot OF the stairs. He
stated that ne desired TO speak with her privately,
ana SAID he desired TO ascertain the facts con-
nected with the events OF the preceding night He
told her that he had been sick that he found him.
that II he was in the house he did not know how
1t happened. She replied: III you have one spark
OF honor about you, you viii return every note OF
in the penitentiary." Witness then went to his
room, where the notes were under lock and kew:
got them, and gave them into the hands OF her
THE LETTERS RETURNED.
There were between nifty and sixty letters or
notes, most OF them written subsequently to the
oner OF marriage Witness identified the letter
written from New York, dated November 9th, In
which he states his intention TO return and he
read the same. He positively asserted that what
he said was true; that he did not know OF her hav
ing money; that he had the kindeSt feelings
towards her and no desire to inJure her. Witness
mad given her promissOTy note, the purpose be-
ing to use the money for her advantage, and he
had invested it for her. He also raised $50 for her
honest intention to meet the note a. maturity. Ii
she was injured that night the injury was not In
ntcted by him voluntarily.
ON CROss-RxANINATIoN
Witness said he went from here to Baltimore;
went over to the Union depot, then to New York.
to Boston; stopped a few hours at the Crawford
House. then to Portland and stopped at the United
States hotel, and on Monday went to ST. Johns |
New Brunswick. He registered as j. L. Watson |
He hardly knew why he went away. He had an
Impulse and he followed it, The matter preyed |
upon his mind heavily, and he made up hfs mind |
to come back and meet the charge Inanfully. |
When the next morning, November 10th, he was |
near the Treasury he bought paper, saw the no |
tice OF the assault and he then LEFT the city. He
Johns. When he reached New York he wrote and |
mailed the letter. He bought the paper because |
the boy asked him, and when he saw the name OF |
Mrs Page hedid not continue to the ONCE Witness
coming out OF an alley-way into DE /
Sales street. He had his cane when he reached his
nome; II was mystery 70 nun now ne got INTO me
Page renting the house 1883 street. He remem- |
bered when coming 10 consciousness hearing /
0uainted with the house ana had never been in It.
Had no recollection OF what occurred between the |
time he was sitting on the seat In Iowa Circle and
the scream. He had had an attack early that day /
near the = street door OF the Post once Depart |
Wifness remembered taking two drinks OF whisky |
that day from . mask he did not remember
whether he LETT his boarding house twice that /
evening. He did not remember exactly the hour /
out. HIS head was feeling bad and he sat down on /
4 bench; hts thoughts ana ideas were confused /
ne 1s ray nees 70 The p$Cxdenf file
safance company, OF Baltimore, and other CON-
paniaa These were read and his answers were that |
esa ai ne oSsa hsVs crsS 70 EUROPE from ss Sc
Johns for 90; DID not receive any money from any
person IN washington between losing conscious
telling Beckett that he had fallen twice that day.
This closed VESTS testimony.
Mr.. Cook had read nom 1.-THE language Of nOwervn
the meaning OF tube rose-dangefOus pleasure6
OTHER TESTIMONY HoR DEFnHk.
Ma Maria Ambush TESTIFIED that she had washed /
for West and his clothing often bore the odor OF
chloroform. She had asked the cause and hs NJ /
Piled that he used It TO rub with.
Dr.W.W. 0odding. OF the government insane aay-
lum, te0ttned that persons anicted with nervous L
pro6tra8ton have less win power than those NOT /
10 al1tcted. The pains IN the head might indicate
disease OF the covering Of the brain, and In pro-
Co.'s Of time the mind would be affected Sun.
stroke would add 70 the trouble
A Hypothetical case was presented ana Dr.. God.
ding replied that he would say the man was n.
sane under the circumstances mentioned, suffer.
ing from what Is known a. larveted epilepsy or
T6ls conciudsd the defense. and the government |
called
y. aARNBEF ron nm PROSECUTION.
DE. A. Y. r. Garrett testtned that he made /
medical exaMinataoa Of defendant IN August lest /
with veW Of issuing IN Insurance On his lie. He
eunDd him IN good bodily health, and he denied /
having any trouble with h1B head Or nervous ys-
tam he considered him . 0r1t-cIa3 man. W.T.
ma sfeer the relasaoa q the circumstances I'D l
that IN hi 0ptn1on the man knew what be vsS /
about "N woaid b . 0ne state Of aEatrx,e NH
he doctor, ~ every one who had the hea6nche
id ~ q a1lege0 h this cpne.s
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